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What synthetic stockoptions, other than the unobtainium tupperware version that came on the S/S Classic, are available for the Win 70 Safari Classic CRF? Keeping in mind (or from what I recall) the newer Safari's use a one-piece trigger guard/floorplate, and have the under-barrel recoil lug.

Understand McM is always an option. Not seeing anything from HS that would fill the bill. Same goes for B&C and Hogue.

Swapped out the original stock of my M70 SE for a High Tech Specialties stock set up to fit me. This is back when Mark Bansner had them. He's doing something different now, I guess.

Forgot about High Tech Specialties - Brown Precision too.

FWIW, years ago I had a Rem 700 that I had rebarreled to 375H&H. 22" IIRC. Dropped it in a Brown Precision and shot the daylights out of it on the range developing loads. The barreled action went down the road to someone who had more purpose for it than I. The Brown Precision was re-purposed and now holds a 280AI Custom.

Anyway, I digress. M70 Safari Classic, CRF is the topic of discussion now . . . . .

Yea, my M70 Safari Express in H&H is a better off-hand shooter in the H-T Specialties stock for me than when it sat in its original wood stock.

Do you want a tupperware versions from a stainless classic?

https://www.bansnerandcompany.com/bansner-composite-rifle-stocks/

I have one on my SS M 70 .375 H&H.

Bad time to want anything so specialized.
Buy a quality stock that otherwise fits your needs. Have it fitted to your gun. RH LH wrong action or vintage...no matter it will all get fixed in the fitting. OR DO IT YOURSELF basic 10th grade body shop work. Use Marine Tech.
I put a Brown Pre-64 I found used and glassed in. Did not fit my Classic SS it made the stockfitter cuss a bit, but $200 labor and a $75 gun show stock is currently on my everyday rifle. A while back I started a rant "Why no M-70 ... on ask the gun writers. Quite a few replies.

I love these from Bell & Carlson still a great bargain at $300. Inflation !
A shim can be found or made to make this fit the 2-piece bottom metal.
I have one on a 1990s M70 Classic that I converted from .416 RemMag to .458 WinMag, with 1-piece bottom metal.

https://www.bellandcarlson.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1082

McM here on my M70 416 Rem is Zimbabwe.

Picked up this Stainless .375 early this year that was already fitted up with Sunny Hill drop bottom metal and fiberglass stock. So far I haven't been able to determine who made it but they sure did a nice job.

For reference, the McMillan-Sunnyhill combo for M70 long action:









I always add pillars to the McMillan when bedding:



No need to do that with the Bell & Carlson or HS Precision with full bedding block.

HS Precision, if they still make them:

Latest HS Precision: https://hsprecision.com/product/pss021/

PDF spec sheet: https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PSS021_SpecSheet.pdf

It fits the two-piece bottom metal, can be inletted/fitted for one-piece.
Inflation has got this one up to $479 (before custom options) and at about 2.5 pounds is a few ounces heavier than the Bell & Carlson.

Bansner has a couple versions available for the M70. Can be inletted LA or SA, RH or LH, 1 or 2pc bottom metal, and fit with recoil pad and LOP set for in the neighborhood of ~$525. It'll still need final sanding and finishing. 2 week turn around I'm told. Not sure whether it'll accommodate the the bulkier 375 barrel though. Didn't ask - my bad . . .

I can confirm tonight but I’m 99% sure it will.

Appreciate it. While my safe doesn't currently hold a 70 Classic in 375, there's nothing to say it won't in the future. My experience with Banner stocks has been favorable. It's nice to see another quality option for the M70.

Confirmed. It’s about max, but it will work nicely.

Thanks for the confirmation. I may just have to order one, so I have it when/if the time comes I 'need' it . . . . . .

I have the HS Precision Sporter on my Win Model 70 Classic Stainless in 375 Weatherby. Has the full length aluminium bedding block and inletted for the 2 piece bottom metal. The only thing I would change is the recoil pad, it is not a Decellarator, even though it is a Pachmeyer pad.
It’s not very pleasant off a bench but not noticeable shooting game with it.

Cheers.

I’m having a McMillan Super Grade put together for my M70 stainless classic.